THE cost of living in Zimbabwe has been increasing since the beginning of the year spurred on by a rise in some basic commodity prices, Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has said.

The consumer watchdog said in its latest monthly family basket report that several goods had their prices increased, inducing a strain on the average consumer.

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